Intervention of Virtual Reality on Oculomotor Muscles and Balance

NCT05649566 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VRoculomotor
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Prospective, controlled, randomized, non-masked longitudinal research project for the realization of a doctoral thesis, based on an intervention with virtual reality in order to assess whether the influence on balance and the oculomotor muscles is positive. The introduction of new technologies in the field of medicine in all fields, and in particular the rehabilitation is fully in place and under development. There are numerous examples like these technologies, including virtual reality (VR), have helped different health fields such as surgery or physiotherapy. The main aim of the study is to analyze these factors and analyze the way in which virtual reality (VR) can modulate the convergence of the gaze and can influence the center of pressure (COP). As secondary objectives es proposes to analyze the interrelationship between the VR and the COP to analyze the clinical possibilities of application in the field of rehabilitation, whether due to a downward (oculomotor) or upward alteration (COP alteration), as well as if physical activity or gender can also influence.

Conditions

Postural Balance

Keywords

Postural Balance; Oculomotor Muscles; Virtual Reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline Centre Of Pressure at 7 days after 12th session

  The pressure center (COP) is the point where the resulting reaction forces with the ground is applied to the support base. The oscillation of the individual with respect to the ground is projected in an anteroposterior line (AP) and a mediolateral line (ML). With these two parameters, the total route covered by the COP can be defined. An alteration of balance can be objectified by measuring an increase in the same area; reflecting a loss of control of the AP and ML axes and a slowdown in the perception of this loss.

  Day 1 and 7 days after the 12th session.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline PPC at 7 days after 12th session

  Day 1 and 7 days after the 12th session.

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Game Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A total of 24 interventions will be carried out for each participant, separated by 2 each week for 3 months. Each intervention will consist of a VR session lasting 30 minutes. Each participant must play for 30 minutes in the game "Beat know". The game consists of cutting mobile targets, using lightsabers while avoiding obstacles that approach the user. This game is a reference for immersive play since, while distracting, it recreates a physical activity similar to what would be done in reality. It has been shown that the same energy expenditure, on the part of the user, practicing tennis in real life, is what he does playing "Beat Saber" playing the same period of time.

Device: Virtual Reality game

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention during 12 weeks.

Interventions

Virtual Reality game DEVICE

The game consists of cutting mobile targets, using lightsabers while avoiding obstacles that approach the user. This game is a reference for immersive play since, while distracting, it recreates a physical activity similar to what would be done in reality. It has been shown that the same energy expenditure, on the part of the user, practicing tennis in real life, is what he does playing "Beat Saber" playing the same period of time.

Also known as: Beat Saber on Oculus Quest 2 glasses

Virtual Reality Game Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 and 25 years old.
• No visual alteration.
• No history of vertigo.
• No pathology that compromises balance.
• Physically active (where the first two questions are affirmative and are 3 days and 3 hours, respectively.

You may not qualify if:

• Taking medication that affects the nervous and/or motor system.
• Smoking, alcoholism, taking illicit drugs or neurologically active medications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat: lead

Study Sites (1)

Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08174, Spain

Location

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Study Officials

• Sergio Gomez Doctor, PT, MsC

  E.U. Gimbernat

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: A clinical trial is proposed with young men and women between 18 and 25 years old and physically active (targeted with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 30, 2022
• First Posted: December 14, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2022
• Study Completion: September 30, 2022
• Last Updated: December 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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